Jellyfish
Imagine the ocean's deepest magic captured in your hands. This Jellyfish Jianzhan is a handmade Tenmoku tea cup featuring a translucent pink and purple iron glaze that swirls with jellyfish tendril patterns. Crafted for discerning tea lovers who cherish their daily tea ritual, this cup is high-fired porcelain that reveals shimmering oil-spot crystals with every sip. It makes a meaningful gift for anyone who treasures artistry and tranquility. No two cups are ever alike, making yours a one-of-a-kind ocean treasure.
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Heat Resistent
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Direct Heat on Stove
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Jianzhan tea cup actually handcrafted, or is it machine-made?
Yes, this Jellyfish Jianzhan tea cup is entirely handcrafted using traditional Jianzhan techniques passed down through generations. Each cup is shaped by hand and fired in a kiln, ensuring no two pieces are exactly alike.
What makes the translucent pink and purple glaze with jellyfish patterns so unique?
The glaze achieves its jellyfish-like flowing patterns through a natural reaction between iron-rich clay and high-temperature firing, which creates oil-spot and crystal formations. Because the process is largely organic, every cup develops a completely one-of-a-kind visual pattern.
Can I use this cup for drinks other than tea, like coffee or sake?
Absolutely, this versatile cup is designed for tea, matcha, coffee, sake, and even espresso. Its high-fired stoneware body retains heat well, making it suitable for both hot and cold beverages.
Is this cup safe for daily use and is it durable enough for hot liquids?
Yes, the cup is high-fired at extreme temperatures, making it durable and non-porous. It is lead-free, food-safe, and retains heat effectively, so it is perfectly safe for everyday use with hot tea or coffee.
How should I care for this cup to maintain its beauty and longevity?
Hand wash only with mild soap and a soft sponge, and avoid abrasive scrubbers that could damage the glaze. Over time, you can season the cup by steeping tea in it occasionally, and always let it air dry completely before storing.
How is this fragile Jianzhan cup packaged for shipping to ensure it arrives safely?
The cup is carefully wrapped in multiple layers of bubble wrap and placed in a sturdy box with ample cushioning material. This protective packaging is designed to absorb shocks and prevent movement during transit, minimizing the risk of breakage.
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Over 72 Hours of Precision Handcrafting
Each piece of Tenmokus Teaware undergoes dutiful handcrafting taking more than 72 hours to finish. Craftsmanship is very important to us: it is the high quality of our craftsman work that makes each piece of Tenmoku pottery so special. Our artisan craftsman train for years to create stunning pieces that you can both use in your everyday life and display as works of art. Each Tenmokus piece is lovingly created by hand, ensuring that each piece is truly unique.
Own a Masterpiece in Teaware Industry
What makes these teaware so special is both their unique shape and their specialist glaze. Juanzhan Tenmoku tea cups are bowl shaped, but with a wide brim that allows the tea to stew and cool perfectly. They are glazed at a very high heat using a glaze with a high iron content, which creates a blackened and distinctively beautiful pattern that is unique only to Jianzhan Tenmoku pottery.
Elegent Gift Item & Gorgeous Presentation Box
Tenmokus Tea ware masterpieces are perfectly suited to be used as elegant gift items for all occasions. You can either shop one for yourself or a loved one when there’s need for a gift. These beautifully-crafted designs will serve as the ideal gift for weddings, birthday parties, Christmas get-togethers, office parties, housewarming, reunions or any family hangouts. All our tea ware comes with an elegant presentation box.
Heat Preservation & Improve the Taste
Many people say that no matter the liquor, water or coffee, will all become more mellow and delicious when they are in a Jian Zhan Tenmoku tea cup. That is because the special functional design of Jian Zhan Tenmoku for its iron content, sand content, as well as the thickness of the cup embryo and glaze. Therefore, using Jian Zhan to drink tea, it can help to preserve the heat for a long time and to improve the alkalinity in the tea liquid, so that to ensure the taste of tea, and also stimulate and enhance the aroma of the tea.
FAQs
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What is Tenmoku Teaware?
Tenmoku glazes have high iron-content, creating rich colors and shiny surfaces. When fired, the iron forms patterns like oil spots or streaks, giving each piece a unique look.
Are they food safe?
Yes, they are 100% food safe.
Do they contain lead?
As the clay comes from the ground, there is no guarantee that the wares are 100% free of lead. It's less than 0.01%. It' safe to use. The fluxing agent for the glaze is natural iron ore and wood ash, not a bit of lead was used in the process.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we do ship worldwide. United States, Canada, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia Poland, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Brazil, Chile, South Africa, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon.
What is your return policy?
If you are not happy with it, you can send it back within 30 days for an exchange or refund. No question asked.